Welcoming 24
This weekend, I celebrated my 24th birthday. To celebrate, we went to Whiskey Jar to enjoy drinks and eats. In light of my new cooking adventures, my girlfriends got me the perfect gift from Anthropology! My parents came to town and we went wine tasting at Blenheim Vineyards. I celebrated with lots of other […]
Another Night, Another Brownie
I had a very relaxing evening last night. Here’s what I threw together for dinner: I added lots of spicy seasonings along with salsa, a sweet potato, and jalapenos. Then I heated up some refried beans to accompany the veggies. To top the mix, I used Chobani plain Greek yogurt (in place of sour cream) […]
Peanut Butter and Chia
I whipped up a quick salad for dinner last night with arugala. Since I was out of cheese and wanted something savory, I made a homemade dressing with Chobani plain Greek yogurt. I used a spoonfull of yogurt and a spoonfull of pesto then mixed in garlic salt, pepper, a little almond milk, and red […]
Coming Together
What a whirlwind of a Wednesday. It’s been a sad week to say the least. All we can do is support each other, help Boston get this terrible event, and move ever forward. My thoughts are with you, Boston.
A 9 Mile Hike
Good morning! Hope everyone is off to a good Monday. One of the highlights from my weekend was getting to go on a long hike. One of my best friends came to visit for the weekend and we decided to hike Old Rag Mountain. It was a pretty challenging 9-mile hike and a lot of fun. Hiking […]
Chocolate Mug Brownie
Chocolate Mug Brownie After a few attempts, I present you with a healthy chocolate brownie mug! (And your non-health-crazed friends will like it too!) 2 tbsp apple sauce 2 tbsp almond milk (any type of milk works) 2 tbsp cocoa powder 2 tbsp sugar (I used "sugar in the raw") 1 tbsp truvia (or […]
Veggie Lover
“What are you cooking?” “I’m not exactly sure.” This has been a popular response of mine. At one point in the kitchen last night, I said I was making sweet potato soup. That definitely changed! I had an onion, sweet potato, black beans, and carrots on board. My giant bag of quinoa later made an […]
Vegan for a Weekend
It’s 80 degrees outside! I love warm weather. Winter not so much, unless it snows, otherwise it’s just cold for no reason. I will say that the seasons make me really appreciate the warmth. It’s so much easier to get out of bed when it’s not freezing outside too. So for the past few days, […]
Monday is for Surveys
Hello! Here’s a fun little survey I got from Abby’s blog for today. A is for age: 23 for 2 more weeks! B is for breakfast today: Cereal, peanut butter, and almond milk. C is for currently craving: A mint or something. I just ate leftover pad thai for lunch and my mouth is on fire (as usual). […]
Think like an Adult, Act Like a Kid
It’s interesting to see the relationship most children have with food. I was thinking about this the other day. It seems like most kids eat to live, not live to eat. This relationship can also be compared with wearing a coat as a kid. I never wanted to wear a coat because it was constricting. […]
I Joined the Gym
I finally made the decision to join a gym! Honestly, I’m not sure what took me so long because I love attending classes and having all the equipment that a big gym facility offers. I’m currently hooked on the athletic conditioning classes. The instructor has us moving through different exercises non-stop and I’m so sweaty afterwards. […]
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Welcoming 24
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness age, birthday, psychology, thoughts, youth
This weekend, I celebrated my 24th birthday. To celebrate, we went to Whiskey Jar to enjoy drinks and eats. In light of my new cooking adventures, my girlfriends got me the perfect gift from Anthropology! My parents came to town and we went wine tasting at Blenheim Vineyards. I celebrated with lots of other […]
Another Night, Another Brownie
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness desserts, dinner, food, Healthy Mexican, mug brownie, sprinkles
I had a very relaxing evening last night. Here’s what I threw together for dinner: I added lots of spicy seasonings along with salsa, a sweet potato, and jalapenos. Then I heated up some refried beans to accompany the veggies. To top the mix, I used Chobani plain Greek yogurt (in place of sour cream) […]
Peanut Butter and Chia
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness chia, chia seeds, chocolate brownie mug, salad
I whipped up a quick salad for dinner last night with arugala. Since I was out of cheese and wanted something savory, I made a homemade dressing with Chobani plain Greek yogurt. I used a spoonfull of yogurt and a spoonfull of pesto then mixed in garlic salt, pepper, a little almond milk, and red […]
Coming Together
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness Boston Marathon, Prayers for Boston
What a whirlwind of a Wednesday. It’s been a sad week to say the least. All we can do is support each other, help Boston get this terrible event, and move ever forward. My thoughts are with you, Boston.
A 9 Mile Hike
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness hiking, mountains, old rag, outdoors
Good morning! Hope everyone is off to a good Monday. One of the highlights from my weekend was getting to go on a long hike. One of my best friends came to visit for the weekend and we decided to hike Old Rag Mountain. It was a pretty challenging 9-mile hike and a lot of fun. Hiking […]
Chocolate Mug Brownie
The Zen Kat Dessert recipe, Health and Fitness brownie, chocolate mug brownie, desserts, healthy desserts, microwave brownie, sweets
Chocolate Mug Brownie After a few attempts, I present you with a healthy chocolate brownie mug! (And your non-health-crazed friends will like it too!) 2 tbsp apple sauce 2 tbsp almond milk (any type of milk works) 2 tbsp cocoa powder 2 tbsp sugar (I used "sugar in the raw") 1 tbsp truvia (or […]
Veggie Lover
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness dinner, edamame, quinoa, vegetables, veggie lover
“What are you cooking?” “I’m not exactly sure.” This has been a popular response of mine. At one point in the kitchen last night, I said I was making sweet potato soup. That definitely changed! I had an onion, sweet potato, black beans, and carrots on board. My giant bag of quinoa later made an […]
Vegan for a Weekend
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness dietary, meals, nutritional yeast, vegan, vegetarian
It’s 80 degrees outside! I love warm weather. Winter not so much, unless it snows, otherwise it’s just cold for no reason. I will say that the seasons make me really appreciate the warmth. It’s so much easier to get out of bed when it’s not freezing outside too. So for the past few days, […]
Monday is for Surveys
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness food, Monday, questions, survey
Hello! Here’s a fun little survey I got from Abby’s blog for today. A is for age: 23 for 2 more weeks! B is for breakfast today: Cereal, peanut butter, and almond milk. C is for currently craving: A mint or something. I just ate leftover pad thai for lunch and my mouth is on fire (as usual). […]
Think like an Adult, Act Like a Kid
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness balance, childhood, froyo, health, nutrition, quinoa, yoga
It’s interesting to see the relationship most children have with food. I was thinking about this the other day. It seems like most kids eat to live, not live to eat. This relationship can also be compared with wearing a coat as a kid. I never wanted to wear a coat because it was constricting. […]
I Joined the Gym
The Zen Kat Health and Fitness ACAC, fit, gym, strength, veggie sketti, Workouts
I finally made the decision to join a gym! Honestly, I’m not sure what took me so long because I love attending classes and having all the equipment that a big gym facility offers. I’m currently hooked on the athletic conditioning classes. The instructor has us moving through different exercises non-stop and I’m so sweaty afterwards. […]